The Herd Boy and His Hermit

Charlotte M. Yonge's 'The Herd Boy and His Hermit' is a literary pilgrimage back to the turbulent times of Henry VI's reign. With her adroit narrative style, Yonge weaves a tale of young Hal, a shepherd whose destiny unfolds amidst the chaos and splendor of medieval England. Her luminous prose brings to life both the bucolic settings and the grandeur of royal courts, merging historical facts with ...